4. Operation

Working positions:The hedge trimmer can be operated in 3 working positions.

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Rotate cutting unit through 90°:

8

7

Starting the Hedge Trimmer:

0

9

B

C

A

Side trimming:

High trimming:

Low trimming:

Cutting unit in

0° position

0° position

90° position

 

 

For sideways cutting, the cutting unit can be rotated through 90°. The cutting unit can be turned to the right or left for right-handed or left-handed users respectively.

1.Remove the battery from the handle (see 3. Initial Operation).

2.Keep button 7 pressed.

3.Turn cutting unit 8 in the required direction 90° until the button 7 locks into place.

4.Push the battery onto the handle (see 3. Initial Operation).

A safety device prevents the Hedge Trimmer from starting up when the button 7 is pressed or not locked in 0° or 90° position.

DANGER ! Risk of physical injury!

AIf the Hedge Trimmer does not switch off auto - matically, there is a risk of lacerations.

V Never override the safety devices (e.g. by strapping down one of the start buttons).

Switching the Hedge Trimmer on:

The hedge trimmer is fitted with a two-handed safety device (2 start buttons) to prevent the unit from being turned on by accident.

1.Push the battery onto the handle (see 3. Initial Operation).

2.Remove the protective cover 9 from the cutter blade 0

3.Hold the guide handle A with one hand and press the start button C.

4.Hold the main handle B with the other hand and press the start button D. The hedge trimmer will start.

D

Switching the Hedge Trimmer off:

1.Release the two start buttons C/ D.

2.Slide the protective cover 9 over the cutter blade 0.

3.Remove the battery from the handle (see 3. Initial Operation).

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Gardena 48-Li Art. 8878 Operation, Rotate cutting unit through Starting the Hedge Trimmer, Switching the Hedge Trimmer on